ART 103 - Drawing I (1)

his course explores traditional and contemporary approaches to the technical, analytical and theoretical skills related to drawing. Students will work with a variety of materials and methods to develop a thorough understanding of line, value, volume, mark-making, composition, and image construction. While perceptual and observational drawing is a major component of the class, we will approach drawing as a tool for exploring visual languages, a tool to experiment with ideas visually and a tool of self-improvement. Working with still life, landscape, human figures and abstraction, students will learn a wide variety of practical drawing skills and also bolster their visual literacy and critical reasoning skills. Course format consists primarily of studio work. The course instructor provides guidance through lecture, demonstration, individual feedback and critique. Grading is based on willingness to experiment and take chances, time invested in the work, participation in class critiques, improvement throughout the block and implementation of concepts covered in class (regardless of student’s skill level). The course work will require some written work. No alternative grade option. This course has an additional materials fee of approximately $75 per student. No alternate grade option. [SA]
(Fine Arts)